Blackstone's Handbook of Ports & Border Security is a practical, portable handbook for police officers and other professionals concerned with security and crime prevention at all UK ports and borders. Over the past decade, significant legislative and operational changes have been introduced to strengthen British borders against international organized crime and terrorism. Police officers, counter-terrorism officers, immigration and customs officials are now required to work together within new operating procedures and organizations. This book brings together all the relevant legislation, as well as powers, procedures and strategies for those professionals. Divided into two parts, Part 1 offers clear and detailed explanations of strategy, operational guidance, case studies, and an outline of the functions of key agencies. Part 2 is devoted to the legislation itself, focusing primarily on the powers and procedures for police, immigration and customs officers, and the main offences relating to terrorist and extremist activity, organized crime, criminal assets, firearms, and aviation, rail and maritime security. Written by the Police National Legal Database, Part 2 features explanatory notes, related cases and points to prove.

About the Author
Andrew Staniforth is an experienced counter-terrorism investigator who is responsible for designing and delivering training to counter-terrorism officers at one of the four specialist Counter Terrorism Units in the UK. He has been commended for his work on counter-terrorism training by West Yorkshire Police and has also been involved in developing national exercises to examine the preparedness of both covert and overt police counter terrorism assets. The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) is a comprehensive online legal resource of up to date legislation that is used by all 43 police forces in England and Wales. PNLD is governed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire Police and continues to provide complete reassurance that the law is being applied correctly. Professor Clive Walker is a specialist in terrorism, the law and police powers and is widely published on the subject. He is also Consultant Editor for Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook.


Book Information
ISBN 9780199662074
Author Andrew Staniforth
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 181mm * 101mm * 17mm